Gold: Following Burkina Faso, Guinea inaugurates refinery with a capacity of 733 tonnes per year

Author: Amos TraoréPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Guinea

Business & Economy

Gold: Following Burkina Faso, Guinea inaugurates refinery with a capacity of 733 tonnes per year

Guinea inaugurated its first gold refinery, called Nimba Gold Refinery, in Conakry on November 1, in the presence of government authorities. The refinery is reported to have an annual capacity of 733 tonnes. Guinea aims to process its gold domestically, reduce reliance on foreign refining facilities, and retain more of the production’s value in the national economy. It joins Burkina Faso, which has the RAFFINOR-BF refinery.

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